FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2012

CONTACT: Julia Sheridan, 503-295-3508

PORTLAND OPERA STUDIO ARTISTS RECITAL

Bass Baritone

NICHOLAS NELSON

Tuesday, February 28, 7:00pm | Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum

Enjoy an evening of exceptional chamber music when the spotlight shines on bass baritone NICHOLAS NELSON in his second Portland Opera Studio Artists Recital.  This is the perfect opportunity to experience an intimate performance of the rising young artist called “outstanding” by Oregon Music News.

Mr. Nelson’s recital program is a true reflection of his multi-faceted talents and command of diverse repertoire. He will open the recital with four Renaissance lute songs by John Dowland, accompanying himself on the guitar. Then Portland Opera Associate Music Director ROBERT AINSLEY will join him for works by Franz Schubert, Hanns Eisler and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

Nicholas Nelson’s Recital Program

John Dowland (1563-1626):

Flow, my tears

Come again

Clear or Cloudy 

Lady, if you so spite me

Franz Schubert (1797-1828):

Il Traditor Deluso

Der Schiffer

Auf der Donau

Totengräberlied

Prometheus

INTERMISSION

Hanns Eisler (1898-1962):

Unter den grünen Pfefferbäumen

Diese Stadt

Ostersonntag

Über den Selbstmord

Gedenktafel

Und endlich

Nightmare

Änd're die Welt, sie braucht es

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908):

The Fir and the Palm op.3 no.1

The Messenger op.4 no.2

When the golden cornfield rustles op.40 no.1

The angel flew through the midnight sky op.40 no.2

The ocean heaves op.43 no.3

The Prophet op.49 no.2